Lead Maintenance Technician

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Job Type

Full-time

Description

The lead maintenance technician is an advanced technician and a working lead who performs mechanical, preventative, corrective, and project tasks as outlined in the Level 4 Skills Matrix and as assigned. Will lead the maintenance team in effective decision-making regarding safety, production, and goals of the plant. Maintain, repair, and keep downtime to a minimum of all manufacturing equipment to ensure efficient and safe operations.

• Lead by example fostering a safe and productive environment. Demonstrate advanced skill performance in the primary skills of the Level 4 Skills Matrix maintenance functions such as: Electricity, Electronics/PLC, Plumbing, Mechanical, Machine Shop, Millwright, Welding, Boilers, Refrigeration, and Pneumatics and Hydraulics.

• Ensures equipment is properly operating and maintained utilizing the P.M. Program.

• Possess adequate technical understanding of plant equipment and ability to train employees on proper equipment usage.

• Monitor line efficiencies to improve and eliminate repetitive breakdowns.

• Motivate team to act towards achieving common goals.

• Able to identify, evoke and use strengths of all resources in the organization.

• Effective communication with all personnel (production, maintenance, management, etc.).

• Be involved in trials (machines, products, processes, etc.).

• Suggest/recommend improvements.

• Participate in analyzing occupational hazards.

• Prevent potential risks.

• Enforce and comply with all company policies and procedures.

Requirements

Technical Competencies

• Knowledge and application of Good Manufacturing Practices.

• Ability to pay strong attention to detail and multitask effectively.

• Skills in and knowledge of mechanical, pneumatic, and hydraulic systems.

• Ability to weld stainless and make food grade repairs.

• Ability to read and understand blueprints.

• Good critical thinking skills, ability to follow and use root cause analysis.

• Basic math skills (addition, subtraction, multiplication, procedures, and related documents (as needed).

Education & Experience

• AS Degree from a two-year college or technical school.

• 2+ years of maintenance experience in food manufacturing facility or equivalent.

• Prior leadership skills preferred.

• Computer software (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, etc.).

Skills / Abilities

• Ability to interpret a variety of technical instructions.

• Ability to work well with others and possess strong personal qualities.

• Strong verbal and written communication skills.

• Basic knowledge of operating systems, word processing and data spreadsheets.

• Strong ability to listen to personnel over maintenance concerns.

• Displays good math, technical and decision-making skills.

Salary Description

$34.25-35.75/Hr.